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The metal parts typically costs higher than plastic parts. The deviation can be a little higher or a lot higher depends on the process used. Here are some processes to manufacture metal parts. Sheet metal fabrication: depending on the mold’s structure, we can make sheet metal molds in quick and cheap way. Due to sheet …
Die cast parts are designed to enhance the product’s strength then obtain a longer product’s life time. In the field of pressure die casting, aluminum and zinc are the 2 most commonly used material. Here, we are going to talk about the advantage of Zinc Die Casting, and zinc pressure die casting services. 1. Zinc can …
Are you looking for injection molding service to run your prototype or small volume plastic parts? You are searching a reputation injection molding company who is able to handle highly complex projects such as custom insert molding, over molding etc in a short lead time. TEAM Rapid’s injection molding services specialize in prototype injection molding …
Bringing a great idea to reality means you need to take a number of works starts from 3D model building to prototype manufacturing then functional verification. If the idea can’t go through prototyping stage, the product/idea has no chances to present and show in public, which means your product can’t launch the market. Here, we …
Choosing a suitable material by rapid prototyping service to verify your design is the most important step you need to take into considerations. Here, we are going to talk about the top 5 popular material we used in creating prototypes. Nylon Due to the good mechanical property, Nylon can be used to create gear parts …
To select plastic resin material for your injection molding project is an important topic. Before having a final decision, to answer the questions below will help guide you to the right choice. 1. What is your product’s intended end use?It affects on what plastic resin you need. Does the product need to have flexibility or rigidity? …
Gate location is a key point of mold design. The proper gate location can shoot down lots of injection defects. Here, we are going to talk about our considerations about gate location in injection mold. Place the gate at the heaviest cross section, which allows for better part packing and less voids and sinks defects. …